Rep. Pete Sessions won District 32 for a ninth term with 58 percent of the vote, but as demographics in the district change, in the future it might not be so easy for Sessions or his Republican predecessors.

A Dallas Morning News report shows changes in the Latino population could make this a toss-up district for Republicans, even if not in 2014 or 2016.

In the aftermath of a second consecutive White House setback, there is a bigger disconnect than ever between the mood of national Republicans and Texas GOP loyalists. While national Republicans are downcast about the future and pointing the finger of blame, Texas Republicans are upbeat and almost giddy about being the leaders of the resistance to Barack Obama’s second-term agenda, from comprehensive immigration reform to implementation of the 2010 health-reform law widely known as Obamacare. …

Thirty-eight states have ballot measures that will be in play on Nov. 6 and though many deal with issues such as taxes and administrative issues, other states will decide on hot-button national topics from Obamacare to marijuana legalization. …

ALPINE — A rooster tail of dust trails a pickup across the vast Milton Faver ranch, stretching as far as the eye can see. To the south, the Rio Grande and the Texas-Mexico border are as turbulent now …

“President Clinton is revered around here for his exceptional public service on behalf of middle-class families,” said Democratic congressional hopeful Pete Gallego. “It will be an honor to share the stage with President Clinton, particularly at this time when there are so many critical issues at stake for middle-class families in this election,” he said. …

“I think we could pick up four or five in Illinois, I think we could pick up four or five in California, pick up a couple, three, in New York, pick up one in Maryland,” House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer said. “We’re going to pick up two in Texas.” …